aden and anais Swaddle Blankets - A review

We were a bit late in getting these for Gracie, I really wish we had gotten them when she was born, as we missed out on being able to use them for swaddling. Not to worry, these are very multi-functional, and we have gotten lots of use out of them so far.

A little bit of background about aden and anais from their website: In 2003, Reagan - the lady who founded the company, was expecting her first baby, and wanted to use some of the traditions that she had been accustomed to in her home country, Australia. One of these was the use of muslin cloths for swaddling. She was frustrated at not being able to source suitable muslins, and decided to start her own company in order to produce high quality muslin products, allowing everyone to share in this great tradition. The company started in 2006, and was named aden and anais. It is now hugely popular, with a large celebrity following (Prince George has been spotted numerous times with his swaddles blankets). The products are renowned for the fantastic quality, versatility and design. There are a variety of lovely products available, from wash cloths to sleeping bags. Their website is great, there is information on how to swaddle, and there is a great piece on why you should swaddle with muslin (worth a read). We are also lucky to have a small selection of products at a local shop (Brodie Country Fayre). If I'm honest, the temptation to buy all the products is hard to resist. Anyway, I digress.......Onto the blankets.......

 

 

There are four different collections of the swaddle blankets, they are; classic, cozy, organic, and bamboo. Gracie has a the classic ones, and has a few different designs. She has two sets of the 'For The Birds' blankets and a set of the 'Jungle Jam' ones. They are soft, snuggly, warm when required, but equally nice and cool on a hot day. They go everywhere with us, and make a perfect pram blanket, beach towel/mat, so there is no need to cart about lots of different items. At home we use them as blankets in the cot, snuggle blankets for nap times, and play mats. I have also used them as a sunshade when out and about (believe it or not, the sun does shine in Scotland every now and then). I believe that they can be used a sheets, but I've not tried using them in that way, yet. Owing to their substantial size, I know some people who like to use them while breastfeeding. I think their potential uses are endless. They wash up beautifully, and appear to become softer the more they are used. Gracie snuggles into them, and really seems to love having them up near her face, I think she probably finds them soothing and comforting. I love the patterns on the blankets, they are a little different, without being garish. I don't have a bad thing to say about these muslins, they are a great product, and I can absolutely see why they are so popular. Unique, yet practical!

Gracie loves Giraffes!

 

I hope that you have enjoyed this review, and I'd love to hear if anyone has tried any of the other aden and anais products. As always please comment with any questions/tips/suggestions.


Thanks, Kirsty


Disclaimer - All the items mentioned in this post were purchased by my Husband and I. This is not a sponsored post, and all opinions expressed are my own.